NASA awards local space contractor $1.3M to advance lunar technologies

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SAN ANTONIO – A new round of NASA funding is bringing a local space exploration company closer to building human settlements on the moon. NASA has awarded Exploration Architecture and its subsidiary, Astroport Space Technologies, three Phase 1 awards and one Phase 2 award to develop construction and operations technologies needed to create surface landing/launch … Read more

Climate protesters twice interrupt Wagner’s `Tannhäuser’ at Metropolitan Opera

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NEW YORK – Climate protesters caused a pair of interruptions totaling 22 minutes during the opening night of a revival of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” at the Metropolitan Opera. Christian Gerhaher, a German baritone making his Met Opera debut, was singing Wolfram’s second-act aria on Thursday night in which he says “und sieh, mir zeiget sich ein … Read more

Two sailors from San Antonio receive Navy honors

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Two sailors from San Antonio were honored by the United States Navy for their service. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ashley Martinez-Humphrey was named Junior Sailor of the Year by the Naval Medical Forces Support Command. Martinez-Humphrey graduated from Highlands High School in 2010. According to the Navy Office of Community Outreach, Martinez-Humphrey was also awarded … Read more

Holiday donations fall as many people lose trust toward non-profit organizations

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The holiday giving season is looking a little slim this year. According to Direct Relief, one in three donors say they will be limiting holiday giving this year and 41% are less likely to donate. “A big percentage of charitable gifts, traditionally in the United States, are made during that period of Thanksgiving and New … Read more